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Easy-to-Use Construction and Functionality


Sliding windows, also known as slider windows, feature easy-to-use construction and functionality that makes opening and closing them a breeze. Sliding windows get their name from the horizontal sliding window sashes that use upper and lower tracks to slide open and closed from side to side. Sliding windows are perfectly suited for difficult-to-reach spaces, like over sinks, thanks to their easy-slide functionality. Sliding windows are also ideal for tight horizontal spaces in which taller, more narrow windows are a better fit, while still offering the benefits of airflow and ventilation. Whether you call them sliding windows or slider windows, this window style gets high ratings for form and function.

Enjoy Superior Performance with Sliding Windows

For new and replacement windows, our sliding windows, also known as slider windows,
feature innovative, energy-efficient technology that delivers superior benefits for you
and your home, including:

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Eco-Friendly

Enjoy lower utility bills and energy savings of up to 30 percent plus improved ventilation and air circulation with sliding windows, also known as slider windows.

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Added Home Value

Increase your home’s market value and boost your home’s curb appeal with new or replacement sliding windows.

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Customizable Window Options

Choose from double and triple glazing, wood, vinyl, and aluminum styles as well as colors, hardware, and grid options to complement your home’s design aesthetic and architecture.

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High-Performance Glass Packages

Select the level of thermal insulation and durability that’s right for you, including low-emissivity, or low-E, glass that reflects heat for a more consistent interior temperature.

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Multi-Layer Weatherstripping

Say goodbye to drafts, water and moisture buildup, and disruptive outside noise with our top-quality weatherstripping.

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For Design and Ventilation Options,
Choose Sliding Windows


For new or replacement windows for your home, sliding windows offer excellent design and ventilation options. Also known as slider windows, sliding windows are popular in modern and contemporary homes for their unique sleek look. However, choosing from wood, aluminum, and our strong low-maintenance vinyl styles as well as adding colors and grid options will result in windows that complement any home design aesthetic and architecture. Sliding windows are preferred when you want to showcase exterior views but still want ventilation options. They make ventilation easy. Slide the window open a little or a lot. Slide open one side or both. You choose the amount of ventilation. Sliding windows also offer excellent energy efficiency and enhanced security and privacy in your home.

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Each project is completed with the level of experience you’d expect from a company with over 50 years of combined experience in home services and construction. Our “Pane-Free” promise guarantees you receive the world-class service you deserve.

Sliding Windows FAQs

What are sliding windows?

Sliding windows get their name from the horizontal sliding window sashes that use a track to slide open and closed from side to side. Horizontal sliding windows do not open up and down like vertical sliding windows. Sliding windows are also known as slider windows.

Are sliding windows and slider windows the same?

Yes, sliding windows and slider windows are the same. Both names are used to describe the same windows, horizontal sliding windows that use a track to slide open and closed from side to side.

What are the benefits of sliding windows?

Sliding windows, also known as slider windows, feature easy-to-use construction and functionality that makes opening and closing them a breeze. Sliding windows are preferred when you want to showcase exterior views but still want ventilation options. They make ventilation easy. Slide the window open a little or a lot. Slide open one side or both. You choose the amount of ventilation. Sliding windows also offer excellent energy efficiency and enhanced security and privacy in your home.

What is the difference between sliding windows and picture windows?

Let’s look at sliding windows vs. picture windows. Sliding windows and picture windows are both great choices when you want to showcase exterior views, but only sliding windows offer ventilation options. Sliding windows, also known as slider windows, open horizontally for ventilation and airflow. Picture windows are fixed and do not open.

Where are sliding windows best used?

Sliding windows work well in areas where you want to showcase the view but also want ventilation, and in places where you don’t want an outward-opening window that could impede on patio areas, porches, or decks. Also called slider windows, they are perfectly suited for difficult-to-reach spaces, like over sinks, thanks to their easy-slide functionality. Sliding windows are also ideal for tight horizontal spaces in which taller, more narrow windows are a better fit, while still offering the benefits of airflow and ventilation.

What is the energy efficiency of sliding windows?

Sliding windows, also known as slider windows, are eco-friendly and can deliver energy savings of up to 30 percent for your home. Our multi-layer weatherstripping and high-performance glass packages add to the energy efficiency of our casement windows. With our glass packages, choose glass that fits your home and your climate, and upgrade to a low-emissivity glass to increase year-round energy savings. Low-emissivity glass, also called low-E glass, has a thin transparent coating that reflects heat to keep your interior temperature more consistent, reducing utility bills and creating a more eco-friendly home.

What home design style is best for sliding windows?

Whether you call them sliding windows or slider windows, these horizontal sliding windows are popular in modern and contemporary homes for their unique sleek look. However, choosing from wood, aluminum, and our strong low-maintenance vinyl styles as well as adding colors and grid options will result in windows that complement any home design aesthetic and architecture. Our variety of options makes it easy to choose sliding windows to complement your home’s design, showcase your view, elevate your home’s overall look, and up-level your curb appeal.